1. www.hertsdirect.org On 15 th June 2010, the government announced a review of the Vetting and Barring as a result of which the launch of ISA registration has been put on hold. As a result, we have removed or amended some slides from this presentation which are no longer accurate. - Safe Staffing Team, 18 th June 2010

2. www.hertsdirect.org Herts HR Safestaffing – The Story So Far Angela Hodson, Herts HR Safestaffing Manager & Colwyn Griffiths, HR Officer – VBS Implementation Team

3. www.hertsdirect.org Aims of this Session Understand the role of the Safestaffing Team and the service we provide Understand the Vetting and Barring Scheme, how this will effect schools and changes to the recruitment process

4. www.hertsdirect.org Who Are We and What Do We Do? Safe Staffing Manager CRB Single Central Record VBS A & IHCR ProcessingPolicy and Traces

5. www.hertsdirect.org Who Are We and What Do We Do? Single Central Record Audit Team Annual audit of Single Central Record OFSTED preparation Advice and guidance 2009/10 audit: Average SCR score 92.6% 2008/09 audit: Average SCR score 82%

6. www.hertsdirect.org Who Are We and What Do We Do? CRB Team Processed 26,000 applications in 2009 1,100 contained information on criminal activity 36 people prevented from working Advice and guidance to schools and non- schools

7. www.hertsdirect.org Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) “…aims to prevent unsuitable people from undertaking certain paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults” An enhancement to current safeguarding arrangements, not a replacement. For all individuals working frequently or intensively in schools with access to children - Information accurate on 15 th June 2010

8. www.hertsdirect.org ISA Registration Process New combined ISA/CRB form ISA registration in about 14 days Online verification Registration portable - Information accurate on 15 th June 2010

9. www.hertsdirect.org New Disclosure Application Form Throughout June – Packs sent to all schools 5 th July – Schools start using new form 12 th July – Herts CRB team stop processing old form 26 th July – CRB will start processing applications using new form

10. www.hertsdirect.org Thank you Questions and Feedback?